Power Loss Strikes Ford Focus

Some 2012-2014 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GDI engine and built on or before Oct. 22, 2014, may experience a loss of power along with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0087 in the power-train control module (PCM), or even with no DTC present.

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Mike Mavrigian

Oct. 29, 2021

The vehicle may operate normally on the next drive cycle after the ignition has been switched off/on. A message stating Engine Malfunction Service Now may be displayed in the message center.

Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS 93.05 or higher. If the transmission control module calibration required an update when the PCM calibration was updated, perform the clutch adaptive learning procedure.

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Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.